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Sighting and Naming of New Caledonia
- When
- 4 September 1774
- Where
- New Caledonia
Cook sighted New Caledonia on 4 September 1774 and named it after Scotland due to its resemblance.
During his second voyage, Cook sighted the island on 4 September 1774. The northeast of the island reminded him of Scotland, leading him to name it New Caledonia after the Latin name for that country.
Sources
- New Caledonia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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